Tag: Proteins
Indian scientists find a way to enhance fat-burning capacity of chilli
Researchers of CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) have found that capsaicin - the hot factor present in chillies - could increase the effect of obestatin and thus help reduce fat in the body. Obestatin is a hormone which sends ‘stop eating’ signals...............
Crash diets are potential health hazards: experts
Low-carbohydrate/high-fat diets taken over a period of time may cause the body’s immunity system to malfunction and cause damage to various organs................
Outlook for global agri business in 2019: Transformative innovation, alternate proteins...
Besides embracing the transformative innovation and technology adoption to boost agriculture, India needs to focus on much required trade disruptions in the year 2019, writes K Vijayaraghavan in this exclusive article that outlines the future outlook of the sector...............
IIT Mandi team identifies dark regions in the proteins of Chikungunya...
Study may help understand molecular basis of infection & has implications in designing drugs to treat Chikungunya...…………...
IISER-Bhopal scientists develop new method to synthesize bio-conjugates
The researchers at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, have now demonstrated that it was possible to synthesize an effective conjugate with lysine without much of a problem....................
Possible to detect liver fibrosis by blood test: new study
The new study has reported that patients of liver fibrosis have elevated levels of two proteins- Cathepsin L and Cathepsin B - in liver tissues as well as blood plasma, compared to healthy people..............
Hypertension high in rural areas, linked to kidney disease as well
As per the study conducted by the team led by Dr Y J Anupama of the Department of Nephrology at Nanjappa Hospital, hypertension adds to the risk of kidney disease..........